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20th Richardson
1939
90
General Account
This morning tended traps, prepared specimens, and
set 172 more traps. This afternoon finished preparation
of specimens and repacked dried specimens in preparation for
shipment.
Last evening the fog was out hunting saw two
large fruit bats first joined the skull. These skunks
are not infrequently heard feeding a flying about but
can get no harm field to collect on.
Weather: Morning misted low overcast, then heavy
rain for about 2 hrs. Afternoon, brief break in clouds
remained of low low overcast and fog.
Mar. 3 6 km S.W. Bunker Camp, Idling R. Netherland the Brine 1200m.
217 set traps, 175 moved traps, 27 stub traps,
186 snares - 3 Milwage
The [illegible] and
1 Milwage "2010 was found dead.
This morning tended traps, prepared
specimens. This afternoon looked vegetation and
watched the birds of paradise display ground.
6 canines took part of Bixler's equipment
to Auraria Creek this morning. He will go
down with the remainder of his equipment
tomorrow.
Weather: Morning overcast mist, and light
rain fell. Afternoon almost sunless and
overcast.
Justly evening spent 1 ½ hrs.
out hunting. The moonlight made observation
saw few small bats and 2 large
fruit bat. The latter were flying over
the tree tops with a silent, living
beat.
Mar. 4 6 km S.W. Bunker Camp, Idling R. Netherland the Brine 1200m.
217 set traps, 172 moved traps, 27 stub
traps, 209 snares - 1 Milwage, 2 (dr.) Perogryths,
1 Perogryth. The Bather was found dead, and
the 2 Mirapetuses were set.
This morning tended traps and prepared